About
Brendan Weitz is co-founder and chief business officer at Journey. Previously, he held positions as general manager at Quora, senior director at AdRoll, and early sales role at Facebook.
Founder at JourneyYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Brendan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Brendan can intro founders to Journey's investors below.
Journey's investors Β· 8
ChemistrySan Francisco Β· since 2026First Round CapitalSan Francisco Β· $1M β $7M checks Β· since 2026GTMfundScottsdale Β· $500K β $1.5M checksLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park Β· $1.7M β $87M checks Β· since 2026Menlo VenturesSan Francisco Β· $1M β $20M checks Β· since 2026Quiet CapitalSan Francisco Β· $100K β $25M checks Β· since 2026TAU VenturesTel Aviv Β· $1M β $28M checks Β· since 2026Y CombinatorSan Francisco Β· $500K checks Β· since 2021
Co-founders at Journey
Experience
- AmazonPrincipal, WW Creators & Socialcurrent2024 β presentNew York, United States
- VariousPrivate Investor & Partner, 640 Oxford Venturescurrent2013 β presentGreater New York City Area
- GTMfundLPcurrent2021 β present
- JourneyCo-Founder & CBO2021 β 2024FL / NY
- QuoraGM2018 β 2021NY / FL / CA
- Adroll Group (now NextRoll, Inc.)Senior Director, Business Development2017 β 2018New York
- Adroll Group (now NextRoll, Inc.)GM, Email & Asia Business2016 β 2017San Francisco / Tokyo / Singapore
- Adroll Group (now NextRoll, Inc.)Director, Asia2015 β 2016Tokyo, Japan
- Adroll Group (now NextRoll, Inc.)Director of Global Business Development2012 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- FacebookClient Partner, Global Marketing Solutions2010 β 2012Menlo Park, CA & Austin, TX
- ideeliBusiness Development Lead2010New York, NY
- Next JumpMerchant Development, Sales2009 β 2010New York, NY
- University of Michigan Football DepartmentTeam Blue, Recruiting Dept.2007 β 2009Ann Arbor, MI
- NikeBrand Marketing - East Region2008New York, NY
- Datran MediaAccount Management & Analytics2006 β 2007New York, NY
Skills & more
Google Docs8Facebook19FundraisingInternational ExpansionStrategic PartnershipsP&L ManagementOnline Advertising85Digital Strategy76Social Media34E-commerce72Marketing39Sales23
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Business DevelopmentSocial MarketingRetail MarketingFacebook APISocial BusinessEmail MarketingNew Business DevelopmentGlobal E-commerceCommunity ManagementCommunity EngagementJapaneseNegotiationLanguages English Β· Japanese
- Prof G Certified Strategist β Section
From Brendan's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brendan Weitz?
- Brendan Weitz is co-founder and chief business officer at Journey. Previously, he held positions as general manager at Quora, senior director at AdRoll, and early sales role at Facebook.
- Where does Brendan Weitz work?
- Brendan Weitz is Founder of Journey.
- What companies did Brendan Weitz found?
- Brendan Weitz founded Journey.
- Where did Brendan Weitz go to school?
- Brendan Weitz studied at University of Michigan; Y Combinator (W21).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
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Y Combinator mafia4,716
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
+ 4,709 more
University of Michigan mafia136
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +5Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +1
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GTMfund mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan516
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
+ 510 more
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Quora24
Alexandr WangCo-founder of Scale AI; Chief AI Officer at MetaLucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesHelen MinEarly-stage investor and marketing advisor to startupsSarah SmithFounder & Managing Partner at Sarah SmithTiantian FangInvestor at Nava VenturesJessica ShamboraPartner at MKT1 Capital
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Also worked at Adroll Group (now NextRoll, Inc.)13
Josh BreinlingerVenture Partner at FJ LabsEric LiawInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sapna KaupurInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsCharles MoldowGeneral Partner at Foundation CapitalSean DempseyGeneral Partner at Merus CapitalEmily BennettPartner at Owl Ventures
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